Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Granby-Grand County Airport (KGNB)

Lat: 40.09°NLon: 105.92°WElev: 8207ft.

Partly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Elkdale CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:15pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:15pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 24. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around 27. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 24. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Elkdale CO
 40.08°N 105.83°W (Elev. 8901 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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